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Joseph Harrison — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Harrison across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexandria-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexandria-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Beer Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Harrison | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Harrison | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Howard Harrison | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Harrison | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Harrison | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Harrison | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Harrison | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexandria, Virginia
Other, age 9
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Alexandria-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Harrison |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexandria City |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Beer Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Harrison across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Harrison
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Harrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexandria-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04304-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlene Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Charles Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Earl Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Isaac Green | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Norman John Green | 40 | Roomer | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Harrison | 57 | Head | Tin Worker | Virginia |
| 7 | Carrie Harrison | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas M Harrison | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 9 | William Harrison | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph Harrison THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Alfred Harrison | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Carrie Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | John Young | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John Young | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James O Arrington | 60 | Head | Worker | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Arrington | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence Bowler | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 18 | Loretta Bowler | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 19 | Vaughan D Hamilton | 43 | Head | Home Salesman | Texas |
| 20 | Anna B Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Alice Braithwaite | 36 | Cousin | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 22 | Raymond Love | 9 | Adoption | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Luther Hudgins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Adelle Hudgins | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William F Spiner | 37 | Roomer | Cement Finisher | Carolina |
| 26 | B J Mckinnon | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Katherine Harris | 17 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Brown | 32 | Roomer | Domestic Work | Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Broders | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida Broders | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Irene Merriman | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William Merriman | 34 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 33 | Dollie M Merriman | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth H Maccallum | 45 | Head | Painting Ceramics | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Malcolm C Maccallum | 26 | Son | Painting Business | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Marie E Maccallum | 26 | Daughter in Law | Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Daly | 24 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 38 | Amanda Daly | 22 | Wife | Domestic Worker | Virginia |
| 39 | Clyde Daly | 20 | Brother | Chef | Virginia |
| 40 | William Daly | 23 | Brother | Porter | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)